The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-22
"Nad Tidings Of Great Joy "
from Shreveport.

"Glad Tidings Of Great Joy"s
from Shreveport. !
On the night of the 18th Instant
a tremendous crowd of Democrats
met at the Court house 10 Shreve3
port to organize q Nichols club,
The meeting was called to order BY
Col. j. NJ. Hollingsworth, and tbs
Hon. n. G. Blanchard was electeti
chairman, and Messrs. N. Gregg,
John e. McWilliams, William &.
Hamilton, Henry Florsheim, F. Nj.
Hicks. r. 81. Howell, Ike BarroSs,
Jos. Busby, Raphael Kahn, DR.. Y.
j. Allen, R. N. Mcclellan, G. j. FG.s-
ter, G. d. Minge, r. 81. Lindsay, i.
Furman and DR.. r. A. Gray were
elected Vice Presidents. Messrs.
G. Med. Puckette and F. II. G Is
man were elected secretaries. STR.
ring speeches we're made by Hsn.
w. b. Wise, Col. J. A. Snider, I'm.
J.F. Pierson and Hon. N. e. Blansh.
ard. A Nichols club with mesn.
bership of SOL was organized. Han.
W. FL. Wise was elected Preside.t,
and Messrs. r. II. Lindsay, j. q.
McWilliams, w. E. Hamilton, r. IA.
Howell and Frank Denham, Vie
Presidents. Messrs. G. Med. Puck.
cite and F. 81. Gosman were elected
secretaries.
4, The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: {
Be it Resolved, That as Deisao-
Gratis of the parish of Caddo we se-
| plore aud enter our solemn protest
against the attempt being made to
give another term OF chief executive
power to the present Governor of
the State. We recognize it as safe
and time-honored custom of HE
people of Louisiana that the q ef
executive power of the State snail
never be lodged for three cons, a.
tive terms in any one mana rule OF
political conduct which found ex.
preston even to the extent of deny
ing a second consecutive term, in
four out of six of the Constitutions
under which the State has been
governed.
Resolved, That in our judgment
the present State administration has
not met the just expectation of the
people.
The charges of favoritism, person
ism, ring methods and domination
of the Executive by designing men,
have, unfortunately, too much basis
of truth to be ignored by the Demo.
Gratis of the State when considering
the question of IA nominee for that
high station. We recognize, too,
that when the present Executive
assumed the reigns of government,
the Democratic party OF the State
was, comparatively, in condition
of harmony and concord. Now, af-
ter the lapse of more than seven
years of incum bency by him, We find
the party divided and faction torn;
much OF bitterness and hostility en-
gendered between the different
wings thereof, and profound dissat.
isfaetion and distrust throughout
the State.
Resolved, That, believing the
highest interests of the State de.
mand change in the Office of Gov
ernor, and while not unmindful OF
the high qualifications of others
whose names have been mentioned
lin connection Herewith, we recog.
nize iu Francis T. Nichols, hero
in war and a sage In peace, the pos
session of those qualifications which
evidently fit him for the proper dis
charge of the high and responsible
duties of Chief Magistrate of this
Commonwealth.
We, therefore, heartily endorse
his candidacy and pledge him oul
Jealous efforts to bring about by all
fair and honorable means his nomi
/ nation.
] From the enthusiasm manifested
: it did look as if the year of jubile,
had come. Shreveport and Cadd,
Z are certain for Nichols.
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